Friday, May 16, 2008

Kant: How is Metaphysics in General Possible?

"Physics cannot altogether refuse and dispense with the testimony of the latter; because with all its certainty, it can never, as philosophy, rival mathematics." (section 40)

I am not sure what the "latter" is, but I am assuming that it is referring to later things in the future. I do not understand what the testimony is though. Also, why can philosophy not rival with mathematics? I do not get it. Does anyone know what Kant is talking about here??

No comments: